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Technologist for Material Interface Characterization

CB 67524

Job title: Technologist

IIT (www.iit.it) invites qualified senior applicants to submit their CV for a Technologist position within the Centre for Advanced HealthCare IIT@CRIB, Italy.

The winning candidate will facilitate the use and development of equipment for materials surface characterization including XPS, NMR, two AFMs, Gi-SAXS, micro-FT-IR/PM-IRRAS, RAMAN, HPCL/MS, SPR, ellipsometer, and other equipment related to both biochemical synthesis and material functionalization, including two systems for liquids handling and deposition, an automated peptide synthesizer according to the scientific needs of IIT.

We seek outstanding creative candidates to develop research programs that impact the area of sensing and diagnostic materials, with particular attention to polymeric materials for bio-detection.

Your profile: ideal candidates have a wide experience, with at least 5 years of post-doctoral activity demonstrated by an established track record of publications in chemical bioconjugation, polymer surface modifications and physical- and chemical- characterizations of materials interface (AFM, IR, RAMAN, XPS, QCM, SPR).

Moreover, they must have gained experience in biomolecule conjugation and presentation at material interfaces, polymers modifications and hydrogels for applications in sensing and diagnostics.

Tasks and responsibilities of the technologist will include:

Coordination and supervision of the instrumentation, infrastructure and technical staff of the labs;

Organization of the lab activity, managing of project schedule;

Selection, purchase, installation and commissioning of new equipment;

Tutoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students;

Fostering and coordinating collaborations with industrial partner and technology transfer.

A PhD in Materials Science or Biomedical Engineering or related field is requested.

Fluency in English is essential.

Our offer: salary and benefits are in line with international standards.

Your application (deadline March 20, 2016): please submit your application, including a detailed curriculum vitae, 5 representative publications and a 3-pageof research statement in PDF format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting “Technologist for Material Interface Characterization” in the subject line.

Candidates are also invited to request 3 evaluation letters from international experts, who should send them directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by March 20.

Post Doc - 3D scaffold preparation

B.C. 70471

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT – www.iit.it) with its headquarters in Genoa (Italy) is a non-profit institution with the primary goal of creating and disseminating scientific knowledge and strengthening Italy’s technological competitiveness. Our research areas cover scientific topics of high innovative content representing the most advanced frontiers of modern technology, with wide application opportunities in various fields ranging from medicine to industry, from computer science to robotics, life sciences and nanobiotechnology.

IIT has created its own network of centers within Italian research institutions based in Lecce, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Parma, Trento and Rome.

The Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare at CRIB (CABHC@CRIB; Naples, Italy) uses cutting-edge technologies to engineer biologically inspired materials for applications in the diagnostic and biomedical fields.

Apost-doctoral research position is available to support the research activities carried out on the development of novel scaffolds.

The successful candidate will work at IIT@CRIB’s laboratory on the development of novel scaffolds structures for cell and tissue guidance capable of controlling, directing and regulating in vivo and in vitro tissue growth.

The successful candidate will be involved in developing technology to realize cell scaffolding materials with molecular and structural features patterned at nanometric level. Foaming technology along with 3D printing approach will be optimized towards the realization of novel programmable materials capable of guiding the complex in vivo and in vitro

process of tissuegenesis.

The successful candidate has high-quality expertise in 3D scaffold preparation and characterization by means of the above mentioned techniques along with demonstrated knowledge in the field of microfluidic for polymer processing and scaffold building. Expertise in the development and implementation of clean and reliable techniques enabling precise control at both macro and nano-scales of chemical, morphological and structural features of scaffolds made of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers and composites will be a plus.

The ideal candidate should also have demonstrated knowledge in all aspects related to cell-materials interaction control and design, mechanical and morphological materials characterization, development and characterization of drug delivery foams and scaffolds for cell and tissue guidance, cell and tissue histological staining.

We seek a highly motivated and creative scientist, who enjoys an interdisciplinary, open and collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. degree in Materials or Biomedical Engineering or a related field. Candidates with different scientific backgrounds are encouraged to apply anyway.

Please submit your CV electronically outlining experience and qualifications, list of publications, a statement of research interests and plans and names of at least two referees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting “Post Doc – 3D scaffold preparation” in the e-mail subject.

Post doc in Oligonucleotide sequences detection nanosystems

CB: 71415

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT –www.iit.it) with its headquarters in Genoa (Italy) is a non-profit institution with the primary goal of creating and disseminating scientific knowledge and strengthening Italian technological competitiveness. Our research areas cover scientific topics of high innovative content representing the most advanced frontiers of modern technology, with wide application opportunities in various fields ranging from medicine to industry, from computer science to robotics, life sciences and nanobiotechnology.

IIT has created its own network of subsidiary centers within Italian research institutions based in Lecce, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Parma, Trento and Rome.

The Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare at CRIB (CABHC@CRIB; Naples, Italy) uses cutting-edge technologies to engineer biologically inspired materials for applications in the diagnostic and biomedical fields.

A post-doctoral research position is available to support the research activities carried out on the development of nanoscale molecular structures and systems based on DNA for new diagnostic tools.

The research activity is part of “eHealthNet – Ecosistema software per la sanità elettronica PON03_PE_00128_1/11- CUP B64C1200058005-” project granted by Miur and included in 4D platform at CABHC@CRIB in Naples.

The successful candidate will work at IIT@CRIB’s laboratory on the development of nucleic acid supramolecular structures for new diagnostic devices capable of capturing and revealing analytes with relevance for the clinical as well as the agro-industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will be involved in a challenging project and will be asked to realize hybrid systems through the combination of single strand DNA/RNA and aptamers with both organic and inorganic materials. The successful candidate has high-quality expertise in DNA synthesis and assembly, DNA complexes/assembly design and characterization, DNA morphological and topological investigation, fluorescence-based tools for assembly and target binding or reporting investigation.

We seek a highly motivated and creative scientist, who enjoys an interdisciplinary, open and collaborative environment. Candidates should have a strong background in any of the following areas: DNA synthesis, DNA secondary structures, supramolecular chemistry, analytical chemistry, experimental design and data analysis autonomously.

The ideal candidate will present and discuss scientific findings in meetings. He/she will have the opportunity to collaborate within our research program and laboratory, which is interdisciplinary as it bridges materials science with biomedical research.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Science, Biotechnology, Biology, Medicine or related fields, although candidates with different scientific backgrounds are also encouraged to apply

Please submit your CV electronically outlining experience and qualifications, list of publications, a statement of research interests and plans and names of at least two referees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting "Oligonucleotide sequences detection nanosystems" in the e-mail subject.

Please apply before December 6, 2015.

In order to comply with Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), the candidate is kindly asked to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.

We inform you that the information you provide will be solely used for the purpose of assessing your professional profile to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.

Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, with its headquarters in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as the Data Holder, using computer and paper-based means, observing the rules on the protection of personal data, including those relating to the security of data.

Please also note that, pursuant to art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, you may exercise your rights at any time as a party concerned by contacting the Data Manager.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

Post doc - nanoparticles for MRI

C.B. 71414

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) with its headquarters in Genoa (Italy) is a non-profit institution with the primary goal of creating and disseminating scientific knowledge and strengthening Italy's technological competitiveness. Our research areas cover scientific topics of high innovative content, representing the most advanced frontiers of modern technology, with wide application opportunities in various fields ranging from medicine to industry, from computer science to robotics, life sciences and nanobiotechnology.

IIT has created an IIT-Network of centers within Italian research institutions based in Lecce, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Parma, Trento and Rome.

Applications are currently being accepted for a post-doctoral position on biomedical devices for diagnostic imaging in the Laboratory of the Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (IIT@CRIB) in Naples - Italy.

The research activity is part of “eHealthNet – Ecosistema software per la sanità elettronica PON03_PE_00128_1”, project supported by MIUR and TENS platform at IIT@CRIB in Naples.

IIT@CRIB is looking for a highly motivated candidate capable of conducting an independent research to be involved in a project for the production of biopolymeric devices to be used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). He/she will be required to develop innovative approaches to produce nanotechnologies for the MRI.

Successful candidates have a PhD in Chemical or Material Engineer or a closely related subjects. In addition, they must have a qualified experience in the preparation of nanovesicles for application in biomedical imaging to improve image quality, increase signal to noise ratio and reduce the nephrotoxic effects.

As the post-doctoral position will be focused on interdisciplinary research activities in the field of nanotechnology and diagnostic imaging, successful candidates must also have prior experience and technical skills on both imaging techniques and innovative nanotechnology-based approaches.

Expertise in preparing emulsions by high pressure homogenization and microfluidic systems and conducting in vitro and in vivo relaxometry in terms of relaxation time analysis on biopolymeric nanosystems is required.

In addition, strong experience in characterization techniques applied on nanosystems and MRI, such as Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy – Stimulated Emission Depletion, Wide and Small Angle X- Ray, bench top relaxometer, diffusion measurements and Math Lab data analysis is also required. Previous experience in research project management, ability to conduct independent research and to lead a research team will also be positively evaluated.

Please submit your CV, a research statement and 2 reference letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by November 10, 2015.

Fellow position in Micro-fabrication applied to health care

B.C 71413

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT- www.iit.it) with its headquarters in Genova (Italy) is a non-profit institution with the primary goal of creating and disseminating scientific knowledge and strengthening Italy's technological competitiveness. Currently, IIT’s scientific program has a strong multidisciplinary character, merging expertise from different platforms from neuroscience to drug discovery, from nanotechnologies to computation.

IIT has recently created a network of centers within Italian research institutions based in Lecce, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Parma, Rome and Trento.

The IIT Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare at CRIB (CABHC@CRIB- http://abcnapoli.iit.it/), Naples, uses cutting-edge and proprietary technologies to engineer biologically inspired materials for applications in the biomedical sector.

A 1-year fellow position is available at CABHC@CRIB for highly motivated candidates. The successful candidate will be involved in a project focussed on the fabrication and characterization of microfluidic devices for high throughput screening of biological matter such as cells of pathological interest and genetic materials.

The ideal candidate has previous experience in microfabrication technologies such as templates production and soft lithography techniques, in morphological characterization especially by SEM and design of 2D layouts. Previous experience in surface treatment of polymer materials will be considered an important plus.

The research activity is part of “eHealthNet – Ecosistema software per la sanità elettronica PON03_PE_00128_1CUP B64C12000580005-” project granted by Miur and included in 4D platform at CABHC@CRIB in Naples.

Candidates with a PhD in Materials, Chemical, Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will carry out research activities in laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for fabrication by micromilling, 2D and 2PP laser lithography, ICP-RIE, metal evaporator, TEM, SEM, AFM, confocal microscopy, etc.

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